MINISTRY SCHEDULE St. Francis—May 25th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Cathy O’Reilly; Servers—volunteer needed; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—May 26th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy & Susanne Wolf; Server—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy St. Augustine—May 26th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Michelle Gatto & Anne Hawley; Servers—Tyler Rebello & Luke Fruehan ; Rosary—Ann Zalepa

SANCTUARY LIGHTS, ADORATION VIGIL CANDLES & DEVOTIONAL CANDLE DONATIONS

A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.

The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis burns in Memory of Irene Kotch requested by Chuck Kotch.

FLOWERS FOR OUR CHURCHES St. Augustine—Flowers are given by Heidi Jaeger in Memory of Elisabetha Korbel.

St. Francis—Flowers are given for Special Intentions. To provide flowers for St. Francis Church, please call the Rectory at (570-553-2288). To provide flowers for St. Augustine Church, please sign up on the sheet in back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459).

CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of May—Patti Dudock.

St. Augustine cleaners May 19 to 25-Mary Donnelly & Barb Gurney; May 26 to June 1-Mary Donnelly & Barb Gurney. Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory (553-2288).

PRAYER LIST

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Roma Laboda Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry Lynch, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, Chuck Sidener, Aleisya Abrams, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, George Kotch, Ida Ellis, Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Robert Peifer, Evelyn Rounds, Janice Russell, Bill Wilcox, Candy Coney, Walter O’Rourke, William Chaney, Bill Cadden, Mary Anna Marbaker, Mary Cadden, Sue Rathbone, Frank & Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Sue Anderson, Peg Taylor, Ken Roon, June Riley, John Bauer, John Osolnick, Francis Zernone, Ned Offner, Sue Camp, Cody Seymour, Daniel Gavin, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Patricia Flynn, Pauline VerValen, Adam Kelly, Roman Drab, John & Alberta Zielinski, George & Norma McNeal, Bob Fedroff, Virginia Raftis, Thomas, Rita Flynn, D. T., Kim Kelly-Mott, and Doddie Mondi. May they regain full health. Please pray for the needs in our Parish Intention Books. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.

ARMED FORCES LIST Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our Parish and Community, Cortney Allen, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Jason Raymond, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael and Sean Plitt, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Taylor Cain, and all who serve with them. May they all be protected and safe from harm and return home soon to their families and friends. Amen. Please call the rectory when the person you put on the Prayer List or Armed Forces List can be removed. If you know of anyone on the list who has passed away, please let us know so that their name can be removed from the list.

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,

(St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa.

and St. Augustine Church,

Silver Lake, Pa.)

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

P.O. Box 75 • 17 Cottage Street • Friendsville, Pa. 18818 www.ourparishcommunity.com • Phone (570) 553-2288

E-mail: sfxc@epix.net Father Casimir (Cas) Stanis, Pastor

Kenneth S. Brennan, Deacon

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “We the faithful of the Roman Catholic Community of St. Brigid Parish, (St. Francis Xavier and St. Augustine Churches), in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, and the Diocese of Scranton, are called through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We in this Faith Community, under the leadership of our Bishop and our Pastor, cooperate to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of the Church, to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by grace to the Kingdom of God so as to promote a culture of life, justice and peace. We especially endeavor to foster spiritual growth and evangelization in our present and future generations by drawing parish members back to active participation.”

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions before & immediately following Mass Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass

Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 1,121.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,185.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,350.56.

LIFELINES

Blessed John Paul II in his encyclical letter “The Gospel of Life” reminds us that ‘when the sense of God is lost, there is also a tendency to lose the sense of man, of his dignity and his life” (no.21) If we wish to change the “culture of death” in our society we must restore God to the center of our lives. The power of the Gospel is to transform humanity from within and to make it new. Like the yeast which leavens the bread, the Gospel is meant to permeate all cultures and give them life from within so that they may express the full truth about the human person and about human life. ~ Most Rev. Kevin Farrell, Bishop of Dallas, homily at the Closing Mass for the 2013 National Prayer Vigil for Life, January 25, 2013

APRIL FINANCIAL NEWS Income— $ 28,423.56 Expense— - 28,038.08 385.48

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. May 18 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: PENTECOST

EDWARD & FLORENCE KOZIC by Jack & Vicky Kozic (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

Sun. May 19 8:00AM St. Francis Church - PENTECOST LOU PATREI by Bill & Mary Lou Martin (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

Mon. May 20 10:00AM

7:00PM

St. Francis Holy Name of Holy Name of

Church - Mary— Mary—

NO MASS Funeral Mass—ALEX MESHENSKY Healing Mass MARY JO BAYER by the Prayer Group

Tue. May 21 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - (Birthday) ELISABETHA KORBEL by Heidi Jaeger (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

Wed. May 22 8:30AM St. Francis Church - MARY BAHAN by the Estate Thur. May 23 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA & STEVE PURR by Joe Purr Fri. May 24 12:00NN St. Francis Church - TOM, NORA, LARRY & JIM GOLDEN by the Family Sat. May 25 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: HOLY TRINITY

JIM KEENAN by Teresa Keenan & Carlos Indacochea Sun. May 26 8:00AM St. Francis Church - HOLY TRINITY

GERALD & RUTH MURPHY by the Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM FR. CAS Due to Fr. Jerry’s leave of absence, effective Monday, May 13th, Fr. Cas has been appointed temporary administrator of Holy Name of Parish, Montrose. His time will be divided between both Parish Communities for an undetermined amount of time. He asks for your prayers to guide him.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS Mass will be held Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day, at 11:00AM in St. John’s Cemetery. On this day we remember those who proudly served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as well as all our deceased loved ones. Please bring your own lawn chairs to the cemetery. If the weather is inclement, Mass will be held in St. Francis Xavier Church at 11:00AM. All parishioners and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. A special item of interest this year will be the rededication of the bell from St. John’s Church. The bell was dug up from the church basement where it was buried after the church burned on February 23, 1947. The bell has been beautifully refinished and now has a place of honor near the Altar in the Cemetery. If you know of any former residents of our area who would like to see the rededication, please let them know the date and time.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN Thank you for your generosity in last week’s Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Remember, half of your donations stay in our diocese to support local communication projects. To learn more about the work supported by the Collection for CCC, please visit www.usccb.org (search “Catholic Communication Campaign”). Our collection totaled $ 410.86.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS There are about 10 Calendars left in each Church. Calendar are $ 20.00 each. So far 916 returns have been made. If you have not already made your returns, please do so A.S.A.P.. If you can buy/sell one more calendar, please help us by doing so. Sales will continue until all Calendars are gone. Please sign Calendars out on the sheet provided.

MOTHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards and envelopes are available in the back of the Churches. Mother’s Day Novena continues thru Tuesday, May 21th.

CARNATION SALE ~THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who purchased from the Carnation Sale last weekend. Penn. for Human Life, Susquehanna Co. Chapter, thanks you for your support.

FATHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards and envelopes are available in the back of the Churches. A Novena of Masses will be offered June 16th thru 24th for Father’s living & deceased. Intentions will be placed on the Altar. For Father’s deceased, please use only the Intention Envelope.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 6:00PM in St. Francis Hall. All members are encouraged to attend.

PARISH SUMMER CALENDAR The Parish Picnic/Irish Festival Ad Book will be distributed at both the Picnic and Irish Festival. Memorial section sheets are available in the back of the Churches. If you would like to place a new memorial in the book, please fill out a form and return it to the rectory no later than May 29th. The 188th St. Augustine’s Annual Picnic will be held Sunday, August 4th, at Neumann Hall in Choconut. Other Picnic News: A big thank you to Jim & Maureen Shelp who have offered to help organize the Parish Picnic. Your help is greatly appreciated. The Irish Festival will be held Sunday, September 8th, on the Church Grounds in Friendsville.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturday - 4:30PM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions - 4:00 to 4:20PM Sunday - 8:00AM Mass - St. Francis Church - Confessions before & immediately following Mass Sunday - 10:30AM Mass - St. Augustine Church - Confessions - immediately following Mass

Or any convenient time upon request. WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Thank you for your kindness & generosity in our Parish collections: St. Francis (4:30PM) $ 1,121.00; St. Francis (8:00AM) $ 1,185.00; St. Augustine (10:30AM) $ 1,350.56.

LIFELINES

Blessed John Paul II in his encyclical letter “The Gospel of Life” reminds us that ‘when the sense of God is lost, there is also a tendency to lose the sense of man, of his dignity and his life” (no.21) If we wish to change the “culture of death” in our society we must restore God to the center of our lives. The power of the Gospel is to transform humanity from within and to make it new. Like the yeast which leavens the bread, the Gospel is meant to permeate all cultures and give them life from within so that they may express the full truth about the human person and about human life. ~ Most Rev. Kevin Farrell, Bishop of Dallas, homily at the Closing Mass for the 2013 National Prayer Vigil for Life, January 25, 2013

APRIL FINANCIAL NEWS Income— $ 28,423.56 Expense— - 28,038.08 385.48

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. May 18 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: PENTECOST

EDWARD & FLORENCE KOZIC by Jack & Vicky Kozic (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

Sun. May 19 8:00AM St. Francis Church - PENTECOST LOU PATREI by Bill & Mary Lou Martin (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

Mon. May 20 10:00AM

7:00PM

St. Francis Holy Name of Holy Name of

Church - Mary— Mary—

NO MASS Funeral Mass—ALEX MESHENSKY Healing Mass MARY JO BAYER by the Prayer Group

Tue. May 21 8:30AM St. Augustine Church - (Birthday) ELISABETHA KORBEL by Heidi Jaeger (Mother’s Day Mass Intentions)

Wed. May 22 8:30AM St. Francis Church - MARY BAHAN by the Estate Thur. May 23 8:30AM St. Francis Church - WANDA & STEVE PURR by Joe Purr Fri. May 24 12:00NN St. Francis Church - TOM, NORA, LARRY & JIM GOLDEN by the Family Sat. May 25 4:30PM St. Francis Church - VIGIL: HOLY TRINITY

JIM KEENAN by Teresa Keenan & Carlos Indacochea Sun. May 26 8:00AM St. Francis Church - HOLY TRINITY

GERALD & RUTH MURPHY by the Family 10:30AM St. Augustine Church - INTENTIONS OF OUR PARISHIONERS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM FR. CAS Due to Fr. Jerry’s leave of absence, effective Monday, May 13th, Fr. Cas has been appointed temporary administrator of Holy Name of Parish, Montrose. His time will be divided between both Parish Communities for an undetermined amount of time. He asks for your prayers to guide him.

MEMORIAL DAY MASS Mass will be held Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day, at 11:00AM in St. John’s Cemetery. On this day we remember those who proudly served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, as well as all our deceased loved ones. Please bring your own lawn chairs to the cemetery. If the weather is inclement, Mass will be held in St. Francis Xavier Church at 11:00AM. All parishioners and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. A special item of interest this year will be the rededication of the bell from St. John’s Church. The bell was dug up from the church basement where it was buried after the church burned on February 23, 1947. The bell has been beautifully refinished and now has a place of honor near the Altar in the Cemetery. If you know of any former residents of our area who would like to see the rededication, please let them know the date and time.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN Thank you for your generosity in last week’s Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Remember, half of your donations stay in our diocese to support local communication projects. To learn more about the work supported by the Collection for CCC, please visit www.usccb.org (search “Catholic Communication Campaign”). Our collection totaled $ 410.86.

PARISH LOTTERY CALENDARS There are about 10 Calendars left in each Church. Calendar are $ 20.00 each. So far 916 returns have been made. If you have not already made your returns, please do so A.S.A.P.. If you can buy/sell one more calendar, please help us by doing so. Sales will continue until all Calendars are gone. Please sign Calendars out on the sheet provided.

MOTHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards and envelopes are available in the back of the Churches. Mother’s Day Novena continues thru Tuesday, May 21th.

CARNATION SALE ~THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who purchased from the Carnation Sale last weekend. Penn. for Human Life, Susquehanna Co. Chapter, thanks you for your support.

FATHER’S DAY MASS NOVENA Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards and envelopes are available in the back of the Churches. A Novena of Masses will be offered June 16th thru 24th for Father’s living & deceased. Intentions will be placed on the Altar. For Father’s deceased, please use only the Intention Envelope.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 6:00PM in St. Francis Hall. All members are encouraged to attend.

PARISH SUMMER CALENDAR The Parish Picnic/Irish Festival Ad Book will be distributed at both the Picnic and Irish Festival. Memorial section sheets are available in the back of the Churches. If you would like to place a new memorial in the book, please fill out a form and return it to the rectory no later than May 29th. The 188th St. Augustine’s Annual Picnic will be held Sunday, August 4th, at Neumann Hall in Choconut. Other Picnic News: A big thank you to Jim & Maureen Shelp who have offered to help organize the Parish Picnic. Your help is greatly appreciated. The Irish Festival will be held Sunday, September 8th, on the Church Grounds in Friendsville.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE St. Francis—May 25th—4:30PM: Lector—Larry O’Reilly; Ministers—Kylie Keenan & Cathy O’Reilly; Servers—volunteer needed; Rosary—Loretta Guiton St. Francis—May 26th—8:00AM: Lector—Bill Dovin; Ministers—Mary Shaughnessy & Susanne Wolf; Server—Patrick & Marty Conboy; Rosary—Mary Shaughnessy St. Augustine—May 26th—10:30AM: Lector—Barbara Pichette; Ministers—Michelle Gatto & Anne Hawley; Servers—Tyler Rebello & Luke Fruehan ; Rosary—Ann Zalepa

SANCTUARY LIGHTS, ADORATION VIGIL CANDLES & DEVOTIONAL CANDLE DONATIONS

A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention requested by Joe Purr. A Devotional Candle at St. Francis burns for a Special Intention.

The Sanctuary Light at St. Francis burns in Memory of Irene Kotch requested by Chuck Kotch.

FLOWERS FOR OUR CHURCHES St. Augustine—Flowers are given by Heidi Jaeger in Memory of Elisabetha Korbel.

St. Francis—Flowers are given for Special Intentions. To provide flowers for St. Francis Church, please call the Rectory at (570-553-2288). To provide flowers for St. Augustine Church, please sign up on the sheet in back of the Church or call Heidi Jaeger (570-663-2459).

CHURCH CLEANING St. Francis cleaners for the month of May—Patti Dudock.

St. Augustine cleaners May 19 to 25-Mary Donnelly & Barb Gurney; May 26 to June 1-Mary Donnelly & Barb Gurney. Volunteers are needed to clean St. Augustine Church. If you can help, call the rectory (553-2288).

PRAYER LIST

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our Parish and Community listed below and for those who are not listed and in need of our prayers. Katelyn Andre, Michael Haefner, Bill Jones, Jr., David Zevan, Rita Powers, Debbie Jones, John Spila, Julia Zangara, Kyle Stoddard, Mary Lou Gregg, Sophie Padula, Madigan Gow, John Flynn, Christine Rothwell, Donald & Theresa Baum, Mary Bakay, Donnie Butler, Nancy Jellick, Tommy Williams, Stephen & Mary Ann Ambrose, Toni Colardino, Linda Hollenback, Mary Riley, Jennifer Lynn, Tom Wenman, Tyler Fletcher, Evelyn Palulis, Roma Laboda Anna Mae Coleman, Jerry Lynch, Joshua Welch, Richard Hutchinson, John Carr, Jean Ryan, Joshua Kaminski, Kathy Holt, Chuck Sidener, Aleisya Abrams, Steve & Catherine Hundiak, Christopher Polk, Mary K. Long, Mary Lou Fahs, Butch Rosencranz, Agnes Neville, Frank Hutchinson, Ruth King, Adaline Williams, George Kotch, Ida Ellis, Molly Penderf, Brooke Arnold, Hallie Brooks, Rosemary Boyle, Sarah Murnigahan, Robert Peifer, Evelyn Rounds, Janice Russell, Bill Wilcox, Candy Coney, Walter O’Rourke, William Chaney, Bill Cadden, Mary Anna Marbaker, Mary Cadden, Sue Rathbone, Frank & Sandy Szabo, Nancy Lynch, Sue Anderson, Peg Taylor, Ken Roon, June Riley, John Bauer, John Osolnick, Francis Zernone, Ned Offner, Sue Camp, Cody Seymour, Daniel Gavin, Shawn Burns, Quinn Seymour, Patricia Flynn, Pauline VerValen, Adam Kelly, Roman Drab, John & Alberta Zielinski, George & Norma McNeal, Bob Fedroff, Virginia Raftis, Thomas, Rita Flynn, D. T., Kim Kelly-Mott, and Doddie Mondi. May they regain full health. Please pray for the needs in our Parish Intention Books. Our Lady of Good Health, pray for us. Amen.

ARMED FORCES LIST Please pray for those in our Armed Forces, especially those from our Parish and Community, Cortney Allen, Christopher Reichlen, Patrick Allen, Jeffrey Evans, Shane Kalpokas, Ryan Gormley, Mike Griffith, Daniel Hogan, Matthew Kramer, Dustin Ryder, Ricky Trowbridge, Bobby Brostoski, Ryan Neville, Anthony Flynn, A. Jay Tewksbury, Jennifer Buttacavoli, Jason Raymond, Andrew Muscarelle, Adam Barziloski, Reed Shave, John Matousek, David Teetsel, Lisa Phillips, Carrie Krouse, Ryan Newberry, Wayne M. Bennett, Lukas Crisman, Duane Thomas, Joseph Elliott, Michael and Sean Plitt, Mark W. Gregg, Bradley J. Bryant, Taylor Cain, and all who serve with them. May they all be protected and safe from harm and return home soon to their families and friends. Amen. Please call the rectory when the person you put on the Prayer List or Armed Forces List can be removed. If you know of anyone on the list who has passed away, please let us know so that their name can be removed from the list.

The Roman Catholic Community of ST. BRIGID PARISH,

(St. Francis Xavier Church, Friendsville, Pa.

and St. Augustine Church,

Silver Lake, Pa.)

(St. Brigid’s Cross)

P.O. Box 75 • 17 Cottage Street • Friendsville, Pa. 18818 www.ourparishcommunity.com • Phone (570) 553-2288

E-mail: sfxc@epix.net Father Casimir (Cas) Stanis, Pastor

Kenneth S. Brennan, Deacon

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “We the faithful of the Roman Catholic Community of St. Brigid Parish, (St. Francis Xavier and St. Augustine Churches), in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, and the Diocese of Scranton, are called through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We in this Faith Community, under the leadership of our Bishop and our Pastor, cooperate to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of the Church, to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by grace to the Kingdom of God so as to promote a culture of life, justice and peace. We especially endeavor to foster spiritual growth and evangelization in our present and future generations by drawing parish members back to active participation.”

Reverend and dear Father, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI declared that the Year of Faith would provide the opportunity “to intensify the celebration of the faith in the liturgy, especially in the Eucharist, which is the summit towards which the activity of the Church is directed; and is also the source from which all its power flows.” On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Sunday, June 2nd, the Diocese of Scranton will unite with Pope Francis and Catholics throughout the world for the observance of Corpus Christi, which has been designated as a “2013 Great Event of the Year of Faith.” This observance calls for a worldwide celebration of Solemn Eucharistic Adoration. On this day, Pope Francis will preside over a special Eucharistic Adoration that will extend at the same time all over the world in cathedral churches and parishes in each diocese. For one hour – 5:00pm Rome time (11:00AM EST) – the whole world will be united in prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Here in the Diocese of Scranton, I will celebrate Mass at 10:00AM at St. Peter’s Cathedral and will then preside at a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration at 11:00AM. Pastors are invited to arrange for Holy Hours in their parishes. Recognizing that normal Sunday Mass schedules may pose a challenge for some, in keeping in the spirit of the gathering, you are encouraged to hold a Holy Hour at a more convenient time on that day, such as on Sunday afternoon following the last Mass of the day. It would also be appropriate to mark the celebration of regularly scheduled Masses at 11AM with a special solemnity and to note the unity of prayer with the Holy Father at that specific time through the Homily and Prayer of the Faithful. Shortly, Pope Francis will propose particular prayer intentions for this world-wide Eucharistic Adoration. Such materials and resources will be made available to parishes through the Diocesan Office for Parish Life and will also be posted on the Diocesan website: www.dioceseofscranton.org. Thank you in advance for your good efforts and support. May God continue to bless you and the faithful of the Diocese of Scranton. Faithfully yours in Christ, †Joseph C. Bambera Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L. Bishop of Scranton +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CORPUS CHRISTI SCHEDULE FOR ST. BRIGID PARISH Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held following the 8:00AM Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church on Sunday, June 2nd. Adoration will continue until 1:00PM. Benediction will begin at 1:00PM. Fr. Cas will return from St. Augustine Church by 1:00PM for Benediction. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held following the 10:30AM Mass at St. Augustine Church on Sunday, June 2nd. Adoration will continue until 1:00PM at which time Benediction will take place. Deacon Ken will remain after the 10:30AM Mass for these services. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy Devotions are held following Sunday Masses at St. Francis & St. Augustine. You are encouraged to stay for a few minutes after Mass for this wonderful devotion.

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN If you would like to help respond to prayer requests (for anyone in need-not just Parishioners), please contact Rosalynd Perlick-Spenser (663-2212), Susie Reichlen (553-2618), or Mary Keenan (553-2431). If you have actual prayer requests, please call anyone on the list and many prayers will be offered for your particular intention.

ADORATION HOURS OPEN AT ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH! Adoration runs from 5:00AM to Midnight, Monday through Friday. The chapel is closed during inclement weather. If the adorer is sick, going away on a trip or otherwise unable to keep their hour, a substitute will be available to keep it for them. God will bless you, your family and the world a thousand times as much for this sacrifice of making a holy hour because God cannot be outdone in generosity.

“The love of God and neighbor, the greatest commandment, is expressed in, and the fruit of, Eucharistic worship.” (Blessed John Paul II)

Sign up sheets are in the pews in both St. Augustine and St. Francis Churches. If you desire to sign up for an hour of Adoration, please place your completed sheet in the collection basket or call Andrea Chen (1-607-669-4875).

BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY A Bake Sale will be held following Masses at St. Francis Church on Saturday, May 25th & Sunday, May 26th. The Bake Sale benefits Habitat for Humanity thru the efforts of Seton Catholic Students. Please support their efforts.

CHURCH SOFTBALL NEWS The Church Softball Team has begun play. More / new players are always welcome to join. If you would like to play on our team, please call Sean Kelly at 570-744-2010. Our home field is the Choconut School field again this year. Last Saturday’s game was cancelled because of the wet field and will be re-scheduled. This Saturday’s game will be held Saturday, May 18th, at 6:30PM at the Masonite Field in Towanda. Come on out and support our team!!!

2013 GRADUATES If your child is graduating from High School or college this year, please call the rectory or put a note in the collection with his or her name. A special Mass for Graduates Intentions will be held Sunday, June 30th at 8:00AM at St. Francis Church.

MASS OF HEALING Father Pio Mandato FMHJ is a Franciscan priest living as a missionary hermit in the Diocese of Scranton, under Bishop Joseph C. Bambera. Father Pio was born in Italy, his parents came from Pietrelcina in Southern Italy, the same town that Saint Pio, the famous stigmatist priest was from. Fr. Pio received his First Holy Communion from Padre Pio before coming to the USA. In 1998 he was accepted into the Diocese of Scranton and began living a life of prayer as a hermit in solitude and at times going forth to preach. Father Pio will celebrate a “Mass of Healing” at Holy Name of Mary Church, 278 So. Main St. Montrose, on Monday, May 27th at 7:00PM. For additional information please call 570-278-1504, or email: rectory@holy nameofmary.com .

“COME TO THE FESTIVAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. A MIGHTY WIND IS BLOWING.” A special Concert & Youth Mass will be held THIS Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, at 7:00M, at St. John the Evangelist Church, Susquehanna. The evening begins at 5:30PM with a concert by a band called “Full Armor”. “Full Armor” has played at Franciscan University at Steubenville, Ohio for Pope Benedict XVI, at a youth rally during his 2008 trip to New York, as well as various other venues. It is a special honor to have them come to Susquehanna County. The event is sponsored by the Youth Ministry 1 Vision. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend this event. The Concert is free. Fellowship will follow in St. John’s Parish Center.

RUMMAGE SALE A Rummage Sale will be held at the AOH Hall, 148 Main Street, Binghamton, on Friday, May 31st, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. A Bag Sale will be held on Saturday, June 1st, from 9:00AM to Noon. Sponsored by Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. All are welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS TO BENEFIT MOM’S HOUSE On Sunday, May 26th, from 1 to 10PM at Sweet Frog at the Town Square Mall, Vestal. Vouchers are available in the back of the Churches. Present the voucher with any Sweet Frog purchase and 25% of the proceeds will benefit Mom’s House. (Mom’s House offers FREE child care for low-income single parents who are enrolled in school full-time.) On Saturday, June 15th, from 11AM to 6:00PM, Doug’s Fish Fry will be in the Toys-R-Us parking lot. The 6th Annual Johnny Hart Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, July 13th, at The Links at Hiawatha Landing. (Captain & Crew: Men, Women & Mixed Teams) 12PM: Player Registration; 1PM: Shotgun Start; 11:30-4:30PM: Hamburgers/hotdogs; 6PM: Dinner; All Day: Putting Contest; Hole-In-One Contest for car - sponsored by Kevin’s Royal Automotive; Big Board – Includes Gas Grill donated by Warner’s Gas Service Deadline to register is July 1st. Early Bird registration paid in full by June 1st will receive $20.00 worth of mulligans. $100 Entry Fee includes: golf, cart, prizes, hamburger/hotdog lunch and BBQ Pork dinner. Each player will receive a complimentary greens fee from The Links at Hiawatha Landing. To register and pay on-line, visit our website at www.momshouseny.org and locate form under “Events”, or complete a form and mail it along with your check (payable to Mom’s House) to: Mom’s House, 770 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790. Forms can be found in the back of the Churches (Tickets for BBQ Pork Dinner are ONLY $20 per person for family & friends of golfers. Deadline is June 30th)

PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS ~ OAKLAND GIRLS CHOIR The Oakland Girls Choir Concentio will be performing An American Portrait, a concert featuring composers and poets from the US and Canada throughout the East Coast and North East this summer. A shortened version of An American Portrait will be presented at First Presbyterian Church of Montrose (71 Church St., Montrose, PA 18801) on Friday, June 21 at 7:00 PM. The concert features Concentio and Chamber Choir ensembles of The Oakland Girls Choirs in an inspirational concert. Gathering songs from American tradition, including hymn tunes, African American spirituals, and songs that explore American landscape and spirit, the concert transports listeners across the vast landscape and cultures of North America. Concentio and Chamber Choir are comprised of girls in grades 6 to 12. For more information: www.pghchoralarts.org; Oakland Girls Choir on Facebook All are invited and welcome to attend.